CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team (8-3, 0-0 ACC) opens the conference slate on Friday night (Jan. 9) as the Cavaliers travel to take on No. 9 NC State (8-3, 0-0 ACC). The dual is set to begin at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Coliseum.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
The dual will be streamed on ACCNX which is available through the ESPN app and at ESPN.com. Fans can also get updates by following the program’s official account on X (@UVAWrestling).
NOTING THE HOOS
• The Hoos enter the weekend with a pair of wrestlers ranked in the latest InterMat rankings with Colton Washleski (No. 29 at 157) and Nick Hamilton (No. 27 at 174) representing the Cavaliers.
- Virginia and NC State have faced off 79 times in the history of the series with the Hoos sitting at 34-44-1 in those meetings.
- The Cavaliers open ACC competition against the Wolfpack for the second straight season after hosting NC State to open the ACC slate a year ago.
- It will be the second ranked opponent of the season for the Cavaliers who also wrestled No. 8 Lehigh in a tight battle earlier this season. All 11 duals so far this season have come on the road as Memorial Gym continues to undergo renovations.
- Several Cavaliers have been standouts in dual action this season with two Hoos only dropping one dual matchup this season. Brenan Morgan is 9-1 at heavyweight, while Gable Porter is 6-1 at 141 pounds. Wynton Denkins and Colton Washleski are both 7-2 in dual action this season. Nick Hamilton is 4-0 in limited dual action this season.
VIRGINIA PROBABLES
125: Rocco Hayes
133: Marlon Yarbrough OR Kyle Montaperto
141: Gable Porter
149: Wynton Denkins
157: No. 29 Colton Washleski
165: Michael Murphy
174: No. 27 Nick Hamilton
184: Griffin Gammell
197: Steven Burrell Jr.
285: Brenan Morgan
NC STATE PROBABLES
125: No. 1 Vincent Robinson OR Brad Yokum
133: No. 32 Troy Hohman
141: No. 8 Ryan Jack
149: No. 5 Koy Buesgens
157: Brogan Tucker
165: No. 16 Will Denny
174: No. 5 Matty Singleton
184: Don Cates
197: No. 25 Patrick Brophy OR Andrew Macchiavello
285: No. 2 Isaac Trumble
ON DECK FOR THE HOOS
Virginia will wrestle at home for the first time this season next weekend when the Cavaliers host No. 13 North Carolina (7-1) at John Paul Jones Arena on Friday (Jan. 16). The dual is set for 7 p.m. and tickets are on sale at UVATix.com.